GST Not Applicable on Post-Sale Discounts

POST-SALE DISCOUNTS given by manufacturers to dealers intended solely for competitive pricing and promoting sales will not be subject to GST, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said.

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However, GST would be payable on such discounts if the manufacturer and the dealer have entered into an agreement under which the latter conducts promotional activities like co-branding, advertising campaigns or sale drives on behalf of the manufacturer.